Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 118 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Mavericks 118-96. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.